Men, Emotions, and Real Resilience: Marchem’s “Carry the Pen” Moment

What does it look like to rebuild your identity after toxic leadership, workplace PTSD, divorce, and uncertainty—without rushing the process? In this conversation, Marchem Pfeiffer shares how he chose a foundation of peace, set healthy boundaries, used anchoring/grounding (breath + presence), and reframed anger as data—not identity.

We explore practical tools: asking better questions, normalizing men’s emotions, carrying the pen to author the next sentence, and the courage to choose peace every day.

Timestamps & Topics
00:00 Opening & why “foundation” matters
02:18 Identity shaken at work → workplace PTSD
07:40 Men & emotions: permission to feel
11:05 Grounding/anchoring: calm the waters, then “pull the chock”
16:30 Boundaries + values alignment at work and home
21:55 Anger as data → cognitive reframe
26:40 Don’t rush the rebuild; daily accountability
31:10 Peace-first leadership & purpose in practice
36:10 “Carry the pen”: authorship of your next sentence
40:20 Rick’s 3 Steps of Resilience (Tune In → Plan → Be Your Best)
45:10 Take Heart & Your Resilience Coaching Studio invitations

Work with Rick / Join a Community
• Take Heart (1st & 3rd Sundays, 3pm ET): come as you are, leave stronger.
• Your Resilience Coaching Studio (free on Zoom, twice monthly via Cadre).
• Coaching, speaking, and PTBYB resources: RickCram.com

Connect with Marchem Pfeiffer
🌐 Website: https://www.marchempfeiffer.com/

🔗 LinkedIn:   / marchempfeiffer  

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Disclaimer: This conversation shares lived experience and encouragement; it is not medical advice. Always consult your care team.

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